Easy Egg Roll Soup {gluten free}
This paleo egg roll soup is a nourishing a delicious cold-weather dish that features all of the flavors of an egg roll without the wrapper! It’s AIP, and Whole30 compliant.
Is there anything more comforting than soup? It’s warm, soothing, filling, and just all-around perfect for this time of year. How about add one more layer of comfort food with a takeout dupe? This recipe was inspired by the popular riff of an egg roll, the egg roll in a bowl recipe. It’s a cost-effective and easy meal and has been a reader favorite and a Hoover household favorite!
This soup is a simple and comforting meal that’s going to become a new favorite in your house, too! It’s gluten-free, soy-free, and packed with flavor.
Why you’ll love this egg roll soup
- It’s cost-effective. The main ingredients are ground meat and cabbage, which are far more cost-effective than a full cut of meat like steak or chicken breast.
- It’s quick and simple to make. No fancy methods or hours of prep with this meal. It comes together quickly and easily.
The Ingredients You’ll Need
- Broth. You can use either chicken or vegetable broth.
- Ground Pork. I’m used to using ground pork for this recipe, but you can easily use other meats. I would suggest ground chicken or even ground turkey as the next best thing for this recipe.
- Cabbage. I’m obsessed with cabbage. It’s cheap, nutrient-dense, and cooks fast! Yes, you can buy a pre-made coleslaw mix to make this recipe even easier, but I prefer the texture and flavor of fresh, whole cabbage.
- Carrots, onion, and green onion. The rest of the veggies to round out the egg roll flavor.
- Coconut aminos. Coconut aminos is the soy sauce substitute in this dish. Ginger adds a bit of a spicy kick.
How to Make Egg Roll Soup
- Step one. Brown the ground meat.
- Step two. Cook down the vegetables.
- Step three. Add the broth, coconut aminos, and simmer!
How to slice a whole cabbage
Cabbage is simple to work with, as long as you remove the tough core! Slice the cabbage and carefully use a knife to cut around the core. You can then remove it with the knife or your hands.
Once the thick core is removed, I like to slice the cabbage into strips about 1/4-1/2″ thick with a knife.
Tips & Tricks
- Season further to taste. I don’t tolerate nightshades, so I made this soup flavorful enough on it’s own! But to add heat, you can top the soup with sriracha or chili crisp.
- Save time with shredded carrots. These are easy to find in most grocery stores! You can also use a coleslaw mix, but I still prefer to use a whole cabbage for the best texture and flavor.
Storage and reheating instructions
Store this soup in a glass container in the fridge for 3-4 days. It’s always best to reheat soup on the stove!
Can you freeze the egg roll soup?
Yes, you can freeze the soup for up to 3 months!
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PrintPaleo Egg Roll Soup (Whole30, AIP)
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 5 servings 1x
- Category: one pot meals
- Method: stove top
- Cuisine: Chinese Inspired
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This egg roll soup is a warming and comforting dish that has all of the flavors of an egg roll!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork, sub ground chicken
- Salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small thumb ginger, peeled and grated
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- 1 green cabbage, sliced into strips
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar (sub lime juice for AIP)
- 2 tbsp green onion, chopped
- Optional- Sriracha to taste (omit for AIP)
Instructions
- Using a large pot, brown the ground pork on medium heat and lightly season with salt and pepper. Set aside when cooked and discard the fat.
- Melt the coconut oil in the pot on medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger and saute for 4 minutes or until softened. Add the carrots and saute for another few minutes to soften. Add the cabbage and stir for a few minutes, allowing it to barely soften.
- Pour in broth, cooked protein, and coconut aminos, and stir well to combine. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the cabbage is wilted. Add the rice vinegar at the end and stir to combine.
- Season further to taste and top the soup with sliced green onion to serve.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 336
- Fat: 24.8g
- Carbohydrates: 7.5g
- Fiber: 1.7g
- Protein: 20.4g
This recipe was published in 2018 and updated in 2024. Photos by Modern Food Stories.
We added some ground black pepper and red pepper flakes as well as some sliced water chestnuts. Gave it four stars for the recipe as is…..five stars with my modifications though 😉
One of my favorite things on the blog. Legit so good.
I absolutely love how easy this is to make and how it has healthy ingredients. What this recipe lacked was flavor. I added in more seasoning than it called for and still am not sure what I think. Would I make this again? Maybe but it won’t be on the regular rotation.
Great recipe. I added some sliced mushrooms, 3 garlic, and some fish sauce. Tasted fantastic!
Will make again!
So glad you enjoyed!!
The ingredients say the ginger powder and the recipe says grated ginger. Which do you recommend?
That’s a typo, sorry! You can use either, but if it’s fresh you’d just use a little more.
What would a serving be?
This recipe makes 5 servings!
Can you make this in a crock pot? Looks delicious
I haven’t tried so it may take some tweaking!
We love egg rolls. We are gluten free so this would be a great option for us to switch too.
This was absolutely amazing. Will make it again for sure.
So glad you liked it!!
I can’t wait to try this! My family will love it.
Made this the other night, and we loved it. I’m low sodium, but I added a little extra salt for Hubby, and he right away said that this recipe was a keeper. Even better, we finished it up yesterday and it tasted even better! Great recipe! We’re about 5/5 with your recipes. We can’t wait to try more! Thank you!
Hello! This recipe looks amazing! I plan on making it soon. Do you think I can make this in the instant pot? If so, how might you put it together and what do you think would be an appropriate book time? Without the veggies being over cooked. I have to make for a large crowd 🙂
Yum! We love egg rolls. This looks like a great gf alternative. Can’t wait to try it.
So good. Thanks. I k ow nutrition data is probably an estimate and can vary. But in your description Is the whole pot the serving? Vs 1 cup etc
The recipe is for 5 servings, so the nutrition facts are for 1/5 of that!
I made this the other night and absolutely loved it. I’m hoping to make this again for some family coming over next week, but my sister is allergic to coconut. Would using a replacement effect the dish too much? Also what replacement would you recommend?
So glad you liked it!! If you tolerate any other soy sauce alternatives, that would work just fine 🙂